The demands made on man
and markets are growing continuously. Important pacemakers for
high quality growth are new and improved materials. They make it
possible to meet the growing demands for perfect technology,
safety, environmental compatibility and economy. High
performance plastics, in particular, are opening up new
technical possibilities for innovative products.

ENSINGER high performance plastics are the materials of the
future, with outstanding sliding properties and low abrasion,
high service temperatures, high strength, good resistance to
chemicals and dimensional stability. In short, the best
conditions for a successful and cost-effective replacement of
conventional materials.

Clear benefits with
plastics

In medical equipment, for example, metal components are
increasingly being replaced by high quality plastics: Today the
aluminium handle of an ultrasonic drill is being produced to an
increasing extent from the ENSINGER high temperature
thermoplastic, TECAPEEK. The result is not only easier handling
thanks to the significant reduction in weight but also a less
expensive production method since, in contrast to the aluminium
production method, major manufacturing steps can be performed
simultaneously using the injection moulding process.

On a textile machine, productivity and quality of the textile
products are enhanced by the use of high performance sliding
plastics as replacements for metals thanks to their lower weight
and the practical elimination of lubricants.

New dimensions in the
application

ENSINGER supplies semi-finished products, finished parts -
right through to the complete assembly - and precision profiles
made from 100 different materials. We meet the demands of the
various fields of application with almost 500 plastic
modifications. We modify our plastics, for example, with fillers
and reinforcing agents such as graphite, glass fibres, carbon
fibres, mica, lubricants, MoS2, bronze,
talcum, PTFE, PE, wax or silicon oil - to name but a few - in
different percentages. And we can give it all the color you
need with a wide variety of pigments. Under one roof we combine
a varied range of production methods and the latest process
engineering for cost effective solutions of the highest
precision.